Showing 605 items
matching portland town council
-
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, n.d
Coloured postcard, aerial view of Portland Harbour, town and Fawthrop Lagoon in backgroundBack: Maker's detailspostcard, tourism, travel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badge - Portland New Hospital Appeal, n.d
Badge, round, 'Portland New Hospital Appeal - newest hospital for oldest town' in green print on white, metal pin on backappeal, portland hospital -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Pocket Watch, 1832-1833
Watch worn by Ben Roachfort, passenger on the 'Admella', survived wreck of 'Admella' in 1859.Brass watch with ivory face, in a hallmarked sterling silver pair case. Hallmarks: Assay mark - Lion passant - Sterling silver. 925 purity. Town mark - London (uncrowned leopard's head). Date mark - 1832-1833. Makers mark - HD (unknown silversmith) Pocket watch measures diameter 5 cm x depth 1.7cmFront: Movement is marked "SLOW FAST".admella -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Entrance Gates to Island Park Casterton, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo showing entrance gates to Island Park CastertonBack: 'Entrance gates and track leading to oval at Island Park Casterton' - handwritten, green biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Casterton Hospital, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo of Casterton Hospital. Same view as 7186casterton hospital -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Casterton Hospital, verandah and rose garden, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo. View of section of Casterton Hospital, verandah and rose gardencasterton hospital -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Envelope, 1995
In use by Glenelg Shire Council 1995 - March 2006 Brought into use with amalgamation of three cities/towns (Heywood, Portland and Casterton) into the Glenelg Shire Council (Jan-Feb 1995)Envelope with Glenelg Shire Council (GSC) logo printed on it and contact detailsFront: GSC logo Back: (no inscriptions)glenelg shire council, stationery, envelope -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887
Australia Victoria Portland Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 (AD) Mint: Stokes & Sons Other Details: Medal issued in 1887 by the Town of Portland to celebrate the 50th jubilee of Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne. It names W.T. Pile as Mayor. William Thomas Pile served as Mayor from 1887 to 1888.Gilt Queen Victoria jubilee medal. RoundHead of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing veil and coronet; Around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE Below, 1887. Inscription on truncation of Queen's neck: H.S. Reverse Description At centre within broad ornate, zigzag border Town Hall building; around above, TOWN HALL PORTLAND; In exergue: W. T. PILE ESQ. / MAYORcelebrations, queen victoria, medal, numismatics, victoria, golden jubilee, 1887 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - reception of Lord Hopetoun, Casterton, 4 May 1892, 1892
Located in Casterton Town Hall, upstairs in glass cabinet.black and white photograph of a procession of people and horse-drawn carraiges. They are standing on a road between a picket fence and a brick building with a decorative portico.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Belongs to/ Ruth July/ re Audrey Grand (black pen, centre)casterton, lord hopetoun, horse-drawn carriage, 1800s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Banner - Banner - Civic Mementoes, 1984
Souvenir of Portland's 150th. White taffeta. Town Crest (blue/red/yellow) Red lettering - Town of Portland First Permanent Settlement of Victoria Blue Fringe. Gold cord hanger.Front: n/a -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland War Memorial, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo. Anzac Day floral display at Portland War Memorial, Old Town Hall in background. Man and woman looking at floral display. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Portland City Council, 1991/92. Councillors and Corporate Team, 1992
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsColour photograph of 13 men and 2 women standing or seated behind a long curved table, in front of blue curtains.Front: Portland City Council, 1991/92 / Councillors and Corporate Team (top centre, typed). Left to Right: Back Row Standing - Cr. Robert Menzel, Ross Morgan (Director Technical Services), Cr. Bernard Wallace, Cr. Murray Box, Bill Hebb (Director Community Services) and Trevor Hornby (Director Corporate Services). Centre Row Standing: Cr. Bill Collett, Cr. Lynn Murrell, Cr. Keith Wilson and Lelia Pop (Town Planner). Front Row Seated - Greg Trevaskis (Chief Executive), Cr. Kay Frankcom, Cr. Jeffrey Baulch (Mayor), Cr. Michael Noske (Deputy Mayor) and Neil Buckingham (Director Planning & Development). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Henty Street Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Photo/postcard of section of Henty Street, Casterton, showing newsagents, florist, Town Hall. Reverse has mailing details, brief description of Casterton. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - The Sun-Herald 21 November 1949, 21/11/1949
Part of centrefold from The Sun-Herald from 21 Nov 1949. Full page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Governor Proclaims Portland a Town' and picture of the Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, at the Proclamation Day celebrations. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Article - Governor Declares Portland a Town, The Weekly Times 23 November 1949, 23/11/1949
Page 32 from 'The Weekly Times', 23 Nov. 1949. Full page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined ' Governor Declares Portland a Town', of various groups involved and events during the celebrations. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, W.G. Osburne, Terang 'Express', The Western District Centenary Souvenir, c. 1934
Publication 'The Western District Centenary Souvenir' printed and published by Terang 'Express'. Contains images of Western District towns c1934 and history of the area and various advertisements from Western District business. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Your Council and Community, 1967-1968
Booklet published by P.T.C. to assist residents of town to become familiar with some of the activities of Council. Heavy white paper, royal blue print. Town of Portland coat of arms and picture of Infant Welfare Centre on cover. 12 pages. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book presented to Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, Melbourne Victoria Australia, c. 1996
Book presented to Syd Cuffe on the 7th Victorian Town Crier Championships, Melb. 24th October 1998, presented by Ivan Deveson, OA, Lord Mayor of Melbourne. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Map - Map - Portland, 1950s
White card with 2 maps of Portland; larger one showing the town and harbour, smaller one of town, Portland Bay, Bridgewater Bay, Nelson Bay, Lawrence Rocks. Also Portland phone numbers: Ambulance Hospital, Police, Fire, Taxi, Electricianmap, portland, portland harbour, cape bridgewater, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Program - 19 November 1949 Proclamation of Portland, Victoria, Nov-45
Program, typed, brown covers, blue program, proclamation of Portland as a town, by His Excellency, General Sir Dallas Brooks, Governor of Victoria, Nov 19th 1949 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Proclamation of Portland as a Town, 1949, Nov-49
Souvenir program, issued on the occasion of the Proclamation of Portland as a town, 19th November 1949. Blue textured covers, teal green print. 16 pages, black and white, including photographs.town proclamation, portland, 1949 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Tourist Information Brochure - 'Welcome to Portland', c. 1982
Tourist information brochure, 'Welcome to Portland'. 12 page booklet, information and advertising. Front cover has image of old Town Hall. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1995
Framed certificate, under glass, cream vellum, black print light brown wooden frame, gold trim. Certificate of Participation, Sixth World Town Crier Championships City of Ballarat, 5 - 11 Nov, 1995, presented to Syd Cuffe.Front: Signed by Vernon Robson, Chief Commissioner -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - South Western Victoria, n.d
Forty-two page tourist brochure of South Western Victoria, produced by Victorian Railways. Contains black and white photos of cities and towns in the south west with a short description of each. Centre page full colour map of area. Blue cover, red print, image of man in bathers on a beach.Front: 'B.W. Vivian', ink, faded -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - appointment of Syd Cuffe as Portland Town Crier, 1997
Framed citation, appointing Sydney John Cuffe as the official town crier for the Glenelg Shire Council, 10th June 1997. White certificate, under glass, black print, seal of City of Portland, black wooden frame, stand on back.Front: Signatures of Mayor, Councillor and CEO blue and black birosyd cuffe, portland town crier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Trophy - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1994
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Trophy, black, laminated, gold badge, star on top. Pako Festa, gold plaque, Victorian Town Criers Championship 1994 competitor.Back: Underneath - sticker with maker details -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Town Criers Championship, 1995 (Syd Cuffe), 1995
Framed certificate under glass, cream, black print and decoration, wooden frame, tortoiseshell finish. Certificate of participation in the 4th Victorian open Town criers' championship at Echuca, 25 Feb 1995, awarded to Syd Cuffesyd cuffe, town crier, championships -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier, 1991
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in town crier regalia reading from a scroll, Knox City 1991.Back: 'Knox City 1991' hand written, blue birosyd cuffe, town crier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier on Portland Harbour, n.d
Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour, place unknownColoured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland's 150th Anniversary Celebrations 1984, 19/11/1984
In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led. Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo. Two people sitting on cannon at Memorial Triangle, section of Cliff St. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrationsportlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984
